Tamar House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Tamar House Nursing Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Tamar House Nursing Home was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 175 Old Ferry Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6BN
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Tamar House Nursing Home sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Tamar House Nursing Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Tamar House Nursing Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tamar House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Bowls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| 2 Guys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Brew And Beans Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Everest Kitchen Nepalese And Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Hollies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Tamar House Nursing Home
What is Tamar House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Tamar House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Tamar House Nursing Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tamar House Nursing Home last inspected?
Tamar House Nursing Home was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tamar House Nursing Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tamar House Nursing Home compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Tamar House Nursing Home holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Tamar House Nursing Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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